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Gary M. Benke
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CRD#: 1273487
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Professional summary
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Gary Michael Benke, who also goes by Gary M Benke, was a registered financial professional .
Gary is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Gary had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 22, Series 62, Series 6, Series 51 and Series 26 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Gary M Benke
Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
May 30, 2008 - December 31, 2013
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 32444
BRIDGEWATER, NJ
Past
January 16, 2007 - December 31, 2013
FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 137888
BELLE MEAD, NJ
Past
May 8, 2002 - January 16, 2007
FFP ADVISORY SERVICES INC
RIA
CRD#: 110778
BELLE MEAD, NJ
Past
February 10, 1997 - May 30, 2008
FFP SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 16337
BELLE MEAD, NJ
Past
March 31, 1995 - February 10, 1997
UNITED SECURITIES ALLIANCE, INC.
BD
CRD#: 36487
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past
September 22, 1993 - March 31, 1995
SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 10249
PHOENIX, AZ
Past
June 26, 1984 - August 28, 1993
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.
BD
CRD#: 10111
DULUTH, GA
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
Visual representation of state registrations
This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 9/22/1997
Corporate Securities Limited Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
FA
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
4.0 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GUIDANT PLANNING, INC | GREENVILLE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | GREENSIDE FINANCIAL, LTD | GREENBOOK FINANCIAL SERVICES | GORDON H. DICKINSON & CO. | GOLDEN HILLS CAPITAL, LLC | GLOBAL WEALTH PARTNERS | GLOBAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | GILBERT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | GENWEALTH | GENERATIONAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GEMINI WEALTH ADVISORS | GARMAN INVESTMENT GROUP | GALLAGHER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | FULL CIRCLE INVESTMENT ADVISORS | FREEDOM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FRED LA MARCA - INSURANCE AGENT | FRCT, LLC | FRCT WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FRANK JOINER, INC. | FOUR COLUMN INVESTMENT SERVICES | FORTRESS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES LLC | FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | FIRST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE, LLC | FIRST ALLIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | FIRST ALLIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES | FIRST ALLIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT CONSULTING GROUP | FIRST ALLIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC. | FIRST ALLIED FINANCIAL OF FLORIDA | FIRST ALLIED | FINANCIAL FOUNDATIONS, INC. | FINANCIAL DIRECTIONS GROUP, INC. | FINANCIAL ADVISORY CORPORATION | FINANCIAL ADVISORS SECURITY CORP. | FINANCIAL ADVISORS SECURITIES CORP. | FINANCIAL ADVISORS PLUS, LLC | FFG FISCH FINANCIAL GROUP | FARLEY PLANNING GROUP, INC. | FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EVYAVAN ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | EVERETT FINANCIAL GROUP | ETHOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ESSEX CAPITAL ADVISORS | EMPOWERMENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | ELLISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ELLISON NOONAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EG WILLIAMS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ED MARTELL & ASSOCIATES | EAGLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EAGLE MANAGEMENT, INC. | DUVAL CAPITAL | DUDURICH INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES | DPM CORP | DNH CAPITAL | DIAMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | DESIMONE FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | DEMOAKS PLANNING SERVICES, LTD | DELTA VENTURES FINANCIAL COUNSEL | DEAMOAKS PLANNING SERVICES | DAVE GOTTSCHALK FINANCIAL | DANIEL E. SUTTON, CFP | D R SUMMIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CROWN INVESTMENT SERVICES | CROSSWATER | CRESCENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | CREATIVE WEALTH STRATEGIES | CREATIVE CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | CRANE INVESTMENTS | COUYOUMJIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT | CONSOLIDATED WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | COMPASS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | COE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | CLOVERLEAF FINANCIAL GROUP | CHIP COUGHLIN & CO. | CHESTNUT INVESTMENT GROUP | CHARLES R DUNN INVESTMENT ADVISORS | CENTURY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CAUSEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CATAPULT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CASSEDY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | CARLTON MACLACHLAN, LLC | CARD INVESTMENT GROUP | CAPKO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | CAPITOL DEVELOPMENT GROUP | CAPITAL ROCK ADVISORS | CAPITAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CAPITAL ASSET MONITORING LLC | CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | CAP PARTNERS | CAMBRIDGE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | CALIFORNIA RETIREMENT ADVISORS | CADUCEUS CONSULTING | BYERLY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BULL CHIP | BUCCI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BROOKS INVESTMENT GROUP | BROOKS FINANCIAL SERVICES | BIERMAIER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BIERMAIER & MCMAHON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LLC | BIAGINI GRASSI ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | BH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BERKELEY WEALTH PROFESSIONALS, PLLC | BAUGHMAN WEALTH ADVISORS, INC | BAUGHMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | BAUER FINANCIAL SERVICES | BAKER & COMPANY ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | BAHARY FINANCIAL GROUP | BAAM SECURITIES AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | AW WEALTH ADVISORY | AVEY & GRAVES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASSET PLANNING STRATEGIES | ARMSTRONG & ASSOCIATES | ARCHE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APPLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | APEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANIMAS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ANALYTIC WEALTH STRATEGIES | AMWELL RIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALPHA INVESTMENT SERVICES | ALLIANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALEXANDER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | ALCOSTA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | AIM GROUP | AFG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AEQUTIS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVANCED WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC | ADVANCED WEALTH PLANNING | ADVANCED FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANCED EQUITIES WEALTH MANAGEMENT PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES | ADVANCED CORPORATE PLANNING | ADAMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, PA | ADAMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, P.A. | A.D.N. WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | A. PORTER ROCKWELL, INC. | A-1 FINANCIAL | 401(K) ALLIANCE...
CRD#: 32444 / SEC#: 801-47805, 8-46167
BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/28/2022
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Contact information
Main Address
655 W. Broadway 12th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101-8114
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 03/30/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST ALLIED HOLDINGS, INC. | SOLE SHAREHOLDER | |
| ARNOLD, SUMMER SELTZER | VICE PRESIDENT | 2954103 |
| BOWMAN, TIMOTHY JOSEPH | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER | 2247374 |
| BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4709900 |
| CHAFFIN, GARY LYNN | TAX OFFICER | 6819431 |
| DEL VALLE, ELISA ANNE-MARIE | VICE PRESIDENT | 4807911 |
| GILL, GEORGE ANDREW | VICE PRESIDENT | 4498537 |
| GOK, LISA ANNE | SECRETARY | 5059738 |
| HARRISON, BRETT LAMAR | DIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT | 4032238 |
| IYENGAR, JANANI RAVI | TREASURER | 6780478 |
| KESTERSON, BARBARA JO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 2747533 |
| LEE, WINNIE | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 7381661 |
| LISCHIN, MALISSA BLAKE | VICE PRESIDENT | 2505496 |
| MERRILL, GARRETT JAMES | VICE PRESIDENT | 4306692 |
| MIZUGUCHI, MAURA RIE | CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER | 5769181 |
| NEARY, JOSEPH DANIEL | DIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT | 2993505 |
| ROGERS, JAN WILLIAM | AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2414139 |
| SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERT | VICE PRESIDENT | 3004604 |
| STINSON, TIMOTHY EARL MCCOY | VICE PRESIDENT | 2272183 |
| TAYLOR, THOMAS BYRON | MANAGER | 2193426 |
| UMANSKY, DANIEL ADAM | VICE PRESIDENT | 1806953 |
| VAN HAVERMAAT, DAVID JAMES | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 7042846 |
| VANNOY-PINEDA, KATHLEEN DENISE | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 1347526 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 18 |
| Arbitration | 16 |
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